Unite Group plc / Liberty Living Group plc merger inquiry

The CMA investigated and cleared the anticipated acquisition by Unite Group plc of Liberty Living Group plc.

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
30 July 2019
Last updated
13 December 2019 — See all updates
Case type:
Mergers
Case state:
Closed
Market sector:
Distribution and service industries
Outcome:
Mergers - phase 1 clearance
Opened:
29 July 2019
Closed:
13 December 2019

Statutory timetable

Phase 1 date Action
13 December 2019 Decision published
6 November 2019 Decision announced
11 September to 25 September 2019 Invitation to comment
11 September 2019 Launch of merger inquiry

Phase 1

CMA clearance decision

6 November 2019: The CMA has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Unite Group plc of Liberty Living Group plc.

Invitation to comment: Now closed

11 September 2019: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering whether it is or may be the case that this transaction, if carried into effect, will result in the creation of a relevant merger situation under the merger provisions of the Enterprise Act 2002 and, if so, whether the creation of that situation may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within any market or markets in the United Kingdom for goods or services.

To assist it with this assessment, the CMA invites comments on the transaction from any interested party.

These comments should be provided by the deadline set out above.

Launch of merger inquiry

11 September 2019: The CMA announced the launch of its merger inquiry by notice to the parties.

Contact

Please send written representations about any competition issues to:

mergersupportteam@cma.gov.uk

Published 30 July 2019
Last updated 13 December 2019 + show all updates

  1. Full text decision published.

  2. Clearance decision announced.

  3. Launch of merger inquiry

  4. First published.